Old-time rockers Hawkwind, who were booked in to play at the Empire on December 20, has announced on its Facebook page that it found a change of venue after being told all there will be no more shows this year.

Hawkwind's announcement on Facebook

The post read: “As some of you may have heard, it seems Shepherd’s Bush Empire has been declared structurally unsafe and we have been told that they have had to cancel the rest of their shows this year.

“Thoughts are also with the great folk at SBE [Shepherd’s Bush Empire] who have to cope with this situation through no fault of their own....We are just so thankful that their H&S checks uncovered the danger and prevented a potential disaster....

The Courteeners confirmed on Twitter and Facebook the cancellation of their gig, which was greeted with disappointment and anger by their fans, who claimed they were given no notice.

Gillian Brolly wrote on Facebook: “Tonight’s is an absolute joke and unfair on all the fans especially those who travelled including me and my daughters who came from Ireland especially to see Uns, booked a hotel and flights trains and taxis, shepards (sic) bush empire are a disgrace and should’ve informed those who had tickets earlier that it was cancelled not at the last min!!!”